Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (UNI) The Embassy of India in Israel has issued an advisory urging all Indian nationals in the country to exercise “utmost caution” and remain “vigilant at all times” in view of the prevailing security situation following Israeli and US strikes on Iran on Saturday.
The embassy emphasised that Indian citizens should strictly follow the safety guidelines and instructions issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command.
Citizens are advised to stay close to designated shelters and familiarise themselves with the nearest protected spaces in their area of residence or work. Non-essential travel within Israel should be avoided until further notice, and individuals are encouraged to monitor local news, official announcements, and emergency alerts regularly.
In case of emergencies, Indian nationals can contact the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv via the 24×7 helpline at 972-54-7520711 or email cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in.
The embassy assured that it remains closely engaged with relevant authorities and will continue to provide updates as necessary. Meanwhile, Israel said it launched “preemptive” attacks against Iran and declared a state of emergency throughout the country, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday.
“As a result, missile and drone launches against the State of Israel and its civilian population are expected in the very near term,” Katz said in a statement.
The Israel Defence Forces posted on social media platform X, “In the last few minutes, sirens were sounded all throughout Israel, with an advance instruction alert sent directly to cellular devices to stay within proximity to protected spaces.”
The US and Israeli strikes on Iran come a day after the third round of indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran recently concluded in Geneva. The talks did not yield the results desired by Washington, but both sides planned a follow-up technical-level meeting in Vienna next week.
Notably, this is the second time Iran has been attacked amid talks with the US, following the 12-day conflict with Israel in June last year, which culminated in US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Following the talks in Geneva on Friday, Iran struck a positive tone, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a deal was “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.”
“We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,” he added.
US President Donald Trump, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the talks, saying: “They don’t want to say the key words: ‘We’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.’”
Washington has been pushing for Iran to agree never to develop a nuclear weapons program, but Trump has remained skeptical of Tehran’s insistence that its nuclear program is solely for civilian use.
Iranian media reported on Saturday that Tehran was preparing “revenge” for the new strikes. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had already issued stark warnings that Tehran would retaliate against any attack.
